100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2024: #83 Major Melson
Posted on: June 8, 2024
Player Profile
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 191
Class: Redshirt Senior
Seasons at OU: 4
Hometown: Mansfield, Texas
Previous School: Legacy HS
The Path to Norman
Major Melson comes from a Sooner family. His father, Chris Melson, played for OU in the late 80’s and early 90’s. Chris Melson recently stepped down as the coach at Mansfield Legacy (TX), where he had coached Major. Major walked on with the Sooners before the 2020 season.
Career so Far
Melson took a redshirt season in 2020 and did not see game time his first three seasons on campus. However, he did earn a scholarship shortly after the 2022 season ended.
Just watch the video 🥹#OUDNA | #DTS pic.twitter.com/U3szYHjHVv
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) February 13, 2023
Then, in 2023, Melson took snaps in two games, Arkansas State and Tulsa.
Stats
Year: 2023
Games Played: 2
Stats via Soonersports.com
Highlights
This Season
Melson has four years on campus now, with game experience less last season. However, the OU receiver room is a deep one in 2024. Melson will continue to provide depth in year five as the Sooners shift to the SEC.
